Z5 IIvs GR IIIx HDF
Ricoh
GR IIIx HDF (2024)
Starting from £999 new
Best for Street & documentary photography with a distinctive aesthetic
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Full-Frame Value — Z5 II (2024): The most accessible full-frame mirrorless — dual card slots, weather sealing, and Nikon colour at a sensible price.
Street & Documentary Photography With A Distinctive Aesthetic — GR IIIx HDF (2024): The GR IIIx with a built-in dream filter — for photographers who want the GR's legendary APS-C quality with an added layer of analogue magic.
Who should buy what
Z5 II (2024)
- DSLR photographers making the switch to full-frame mirrorless
- Enthusiasts who want full-frame Z quality at the most accessible price
- Z5 owners wanting significantly improved autofocus and uncropped 4K
- Landscape and portrait photographers stepping up from APS-C
GR IIIx HDF (2024)
- GR IIIx fans who want the HDF bloom effect without using post-processing
- Street photographers who want a distinctive, instantly recognisable aesthetic
- Film photography enthusiasts who want to replicate analogue optical character digitally
- GR III owners ready to upgrade to the 40mm equivalent perspective
Quick take: The z5 ii has the highest resolution at 24mp; the gr iiix hdf is the most affordable; only the z5 ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Z5 II (2024) | GR IIIx HDF (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £999 |
| Sensor | 24.5MP Full-frame BSI CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.5MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/30p oversampled, 1080p/120p, N-Log | 1920 × 1080 / 60fps |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 273 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle) | Phase/contrast hybrid CDAF with Snap Focus |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops | 3-axis Shake Reduction (SR) — 4 stops |
| Burst Rate | 14fps mechanical, 30fps electronic | 4fps continuous |
| Battery Life | ~470 shots (CIPA) | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 700g body only | 262g body only |
| Dimensions | 134.0 × 100.5 × 69.9mm | 122.5 × 69.5 × 35.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification | None — rear LCD only |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" fixed LCD touchscreen, 1.037M dots |
| Mount | Nikon Z-mount (full-frame) | Fixed GR Lens 26.1mm f/2.8 (40mm equivalent) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Z5 II | GR IIIx HDF |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
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